Fireworks Safety

Consumers who decide to purchase legal fireworks are encouraged to take the following safety steps:

Never allow young children to play with or ignite fireworks.

Make sure fireworks are legal in your area before buying or using them.

Avoid buying fireworks that come in brown paper packaging,
as this can often be a sign that the fireworks were made for
professional displays and could pose a danger to consumers.

Adults should always supervise fireworks activities.
Parents often don't realize that there are many injuries from sparklers
to - children under five. Sparklers burn at temperatures of about 2,000
degrees - hot enough to melt some metals.

Never have any portion of your body directly over a
fireworks device when lighting the fuse. Move back to a safe distance
immediately after lighting.

Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not fully functioned.

Never point or throw fireworks at another person.

Keep a bucket of water or a garden hose handy in case of fire or other mishap.

Light one item at a time then move back quickly.

Never carry fireworks in a pocket or shoot them off in metal or glass containers.

After fireworks fully complete their functioning, douse the
spent device with plenty of water from a bucket or hose before
discarding to prevent a trash fire.